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Best information I have seen on this park. I have seen the maps but never understood the process until now. Thanks

When I scouted Sock em dog I decided my line was down the path on river left.

Take it from someone watching kayaking videos on CZcams because they are recovering from a dislocated shoulder- you made the right call letting go of your paddle there! Nice one!

Looks like a great run! Love the new boat!

That was exhilarating! Great going through the Maytag also. Enjoyed watching you.

Great video! We just did that Tuesday, but took it further down for a total of 13.5 miles. Very beautiful river!

Nice! We are hoping to do that part sometime soon! Thanks for the video! -AVA Ashley

Very helpful, beautiful place ❤

helpful !!

well done !!

Takes guts to tackle the ocoee props to you! Hoping to make my pfd there this year and I'll be in a creek boat as well 😅

This is a great one Jerry!

Was that 1200 or 1700 cfs?

I wouldhave enjoyed it more with more rock features and no rafts.

Hey Ira. I don't know if I told you when in Chile that my US address is Haw River (near Mebane). Thanks for sharing and I shared with my family. Good edit and maps of the rapids. Keep Kayaking.

Outstanding video. 👍👍

Best paddle I've tried. Love it!

Was für ein Ritt... Respekt 🎉

Looks like a super fun river!

I have some stories from this lake: This one time I was fly fishing near the L’Eau falls before it got dammed and I saw these four guys paddling down the river at a wicked fast rate; I tried to warn them of the falls but they were too busy trying to get this guy to put his life jacket on; never heard of them since!

Sounds like you got your hiking fix on this one!

Much appreciation to the dedication of information you put into these, Ira!

Thanks for showing all the moosejaw lines. I’ve only run one of them so this will be helpful. For the maze, I normally eddy left and then turn around to catch the tight s turn where you went left, but left looked good to. If you don’t eddy there and you take the s turn to the right it’s hard to not flip. Another thing that people don’t often do, but it’s fun is just river left after the Gabriel’s bend wave at the end is a 5 ft or so drop. It’s sketchy, but I think it’s worth portaging to run at the right levels. I’ve heard it called cascades.

Fantastic, very helpful,❤

Yeee-HAW

Thank Guys! Seen this river so much in Pete’s vids but never had a guide like that! Mucho appreciate the time y’all took to do this.

good video !! 😀

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. ❤ Swimming can take a lot out of a person. Kayaking needs more videos on the mental and physical aspects. Mental & physical are so interrelated.

Nice website. Don’t know about it but love it

Good info, thanks

Great website info!

Sorry William, I must share your best swim…. Cape fear river, Lillington wildlife ramp put in swim on flat water. Forgot to burp your drysuit, did a practice roll and poof, swimming stay puft marshmallow man! I can’t let you live that one down…

Cool dude. Paddled with him just once. Learned more in our brief time at Cape Fear than anywhere else. Good choice of interview.

My hometown. Lived near the Pony Pasture. So many people have drowned in the James! Glad all of you got through it, especially in flooded waters!!! It very dangerous!!!

Great video! Lots of rocks and boulders. Great maneuvering. Interesting video.

Lots of fun,❤

Cool video. There’s also the biggest vertical drop in the section between the dam and the mill river left about 50 yards downstream from the 15/501 bridge. You need about 2k cfs minimum and there are normally strainers, but it’s a fun drop if you catch it right, maybe 3-3.5 ft. The way you went is definitely the safest bet for fun though.

Looks a bit calm for you but great for beginners

Yee-Haw

Cool guide! I haven't seen that rapid called Thunder Rock before, but I like that better than the other variations I've seen. The rock you have to dodge is definitely the most notable feature! Thankfully the tree that was blocking it for a year is finally gone. There is also a far left channel and far right channel at that same spot in the river, both with ledges that can be pretty fun at the right level. And some interesting microchannels between the left and middle as well. I'm pretty sure more water actually goes left after the powerlines, but the better rapids (and the usual takeout) are on river right. I find this messes up a lot of paddlers who go out without a guide because they don't realize they need to paddle through the rock garden rather than follow the main flow.

Any tips for duck taping your boat? I have the Hot whip as well and will be coming to the USNWC for the first time this week.

Long hair Jer!

Can't lie, Tony was really getting on my nerves making up random completely nonsensical ways to use shuttle driving as a superpower

Jer, your videos of me in Chile (December) convinced Erika to try it. We went back in March and she spent a week learning to kayak. So yup, you made an impact :) cheers David

wait u guys are raleigh based?! I've been working to try to get an ncsu wwkayak club up and running next year

Sweet !!!

Can’t believe no one said, breathing underwater as a superpower

WHHHOOAAAAA Nice Creek, love it

Jer, you totally change the world man! Maybe not in some big, monumental way, but seeing you progress like you did has been an inspiration! Pete's videos, your videos, all you guys just trying to inspire people to get out there really in inspiring! I got into this sport around the same time as you. I'm middle aged, overweight and a busy dad... I don't have a ton of friends in the sprot yet, but your all's videos definitely put me in the right direction when I was starting out. now I'm getting healthier, I'm in a paddling club, paddling as often as I can and gaining skills. I don't know if i would be as far into it as I am without the content that guys like you and Pete Beck have made. thanks! Cool interview boys! keep em coming!

You guy are first class ❤